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	crown crown circular head ornament, symbolizing sovereign dignity. (For crowns worn by nobles, see coronet .) The use of the crown as a symbol of royal rank is of ancient tradition in Egypt and the Middle East. In ancient Greece and Rome, however, crowns—sometimes made of leaves—were merely... Read more
	lynx lynx name given to several related small, ferocious members of the cat family. All have small heads, tufted ears, and heavy bodies with long legs and short tails. All are primarily terrestrial, although they are able to climb trees. The northern lynx, Felis lynx, is found in coniferous forests... Read more
	Tenley Emma Albright Tenley Emma Albright In 1953, American figure skater Tenley Albright (born 1935) became the first "triple crown winner" ever, as she captured the World, North American, and United States ladies figure skating titles. However, she faced her ultimate challenge as she competed with a serious foot... Read more
	wildcat wildcat common name of Old World cats ( Felis sylvestris ) of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The wildcat resembles a large domestic tabby cat with a heavy tail; its fur is brownish to gray, with a pattern of light stripes. It can and does interbreed with domestic cats. The five subspecies are the... Read more
	figurehead figurehead carved decoration usually representing a head or figure placed under the bowsprit of a ship. The art is of extreme antiquity. Ancient galleys and triremes carried rostrums, or beaks, on the bow to ram enemy vessels. These beaks were often surmounted by figureheads representing national... Read more
	Augustus Fitzroy 3rd Duke of Grafton Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd duke of (1735–1811). Prime minister. Grafton came from an aristocratic Whig background and opposed Lord Bute in the early years of George III's reign. He became secretary of state in the first Rockingham administration, but his admiration for the elder... Read more
	Godart van Ginkel 1st earl of Athlone Godart van Ginkel, 1st earl of Athlone , 1644-1703, Dutch general in the service of William III of England. He accompanied (1688) William to England and took part in William's victory over James II in the battle of the Boyne . He then (1690) became commander in chief of the army in Ireland,... Read more
	Anthony Ashley Cooper 1st earl of Shaftesbury Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury, 1st earl of 1621-83, English statesman. In the English civil war he supported the crown until 1644 but then joined the parliamentarians. He was made a member of the Commonwealth council of state and supported Oliver Cromwell until 1654, when he turned against the... Read more
	Cayman Islands Cayman Islands , British dependency (2005 est. pop. 44,300), 100 sq mi (259 sq km), comprising three islands in the West Indies. George Town , the capital and chief port, is on Grand Cayman; the other islands are Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. The British monarch is the head of state, and is... Read more
	Ben Hogan Ben Hogan , 1912-97, American golfer, b. Dublin, Tex. A former caddie, Hogan began his professional playing career in 1937. One of the game's great money winners, he won the Professional Golfers Association championship in 1946 and 1948. After sustaining serious injuries in an automobile accident... Read more